Marmaris Holidays

By dint of having a marvellous natural harbour, Marmaris is home to Turkey’s largest and busiest yacht marina and, accordingly, the harbour and bar district have a very varied selection of places to drink. Marmaris is also one of the largest and busiest of Turkey’s holiday resorts boasting the remains of an old town with historic castle, a promenade, which runs the whole length of the beach, featuring a multitude of bars, cafes and restaurants, and a Grand Bazaar. What’s more the coastline which surrounds Marmaris is ruggedly attractive, with stunning azure seas backed by impressive pine-clad mountains. Catamaran trips run to the Greek island of Rhodes, led than an hour across the sea.

Oludeniz

Twelve kilometres south of Fethiye, the magnificent Oludeniz lagoon is picturepostcard pretty. With stunning aquamarine waters against a backdrop of dramatic pine-clad hills, paragliding over the lagoon is a popular pursuit, and scuba diving and non motorised watersports are prevalent.

Tomb of Amyntas

Fethiye’s most famous landmark, the Lycian tombs of Amyntas are carved into the rock face high above the town and the views from the top are outstanding.

Saklikent Gorge & Tlos

Tours to the spectacular 18km long Saklikent Gorge usually takes in the ruins of the ancient city of Tlos and a stop at a trout farm for lunch. Diving The Dalaman area is great for diving with numerous dive schools offering PADI courses in all main resorts.

Kaya Koyu

Nestling in the mountains between Fethiye and Oludeniz, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kaya Koyu is an eerie ghost village which, after having been allowed to fall into ruin since it was abandoned in 1920’s, is now being actively restored.

Gulets

Charter a traditional gulet from Marmaris and cruise around the coast discovering this wonderful coastline.

White-water rafting

A three hour white-water rafting trip through fantastic canyons and thrilling rapids is available with professional guides on the Dalaman River.

Ephesus

Although a long trip up the coast, the well preserved classical city of Ephesus is well worth a visit. Extensively restored remains include the Library of Celsus and a huge theatre, and nearby, the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk houses artefacts and mosaics

found at the site.

Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Close to Ephesus is the awe-inspiring Pamukkale where calcium rich waters have hardened into deposits giving the hillside terraces a strange snow like beauty. Visitors can enjoy the thermal waters of a nearby pool amongst the ruins of Hierapolis.

By dint of having a marvellous natural harbour, Marmaris is home to Turkey’s largest and busiest yacht marina and, accordingly, the harbour and bar district have a very varied selection of places to drink. Marmaris is also one of the largest and busiest of Turkey’s holiday resorts boasting the remains of an old town with historic castle, a promenade, which runs the whole length of the beach, featuring a multitude of bars, cafes and restaurants, and a Grand Bazaar. What’s more the coastline which surrounds Marmaris is ruggedly attractive, with stunning azure seas backed by impressive pine-clad mountains. Catamaran trips run to the Greek island of Rhodes, led than an hour across the sea.

Oludeniz

Twelve kilometres south of Fethiye, the magnificent Oludeniz lagoon is picturepostcard pretty. With stunning aquamarine waters against a backdrop of dramatic pine-clad hills, paragliding over the lagoon is a popular pursuit, and scuba diving and non motorised watersports are prevalent.

Tomb of Amyntas

Fethiye’s most famous landmark, the Lycian tombs of Amyntas are carved into the rock face high above the town and the views from the top are outstanding.

Saklikent Gorge & Tlos

Tours to the spectacular 18km long Saklikent Gorge usually takes in the ruins of the ancient city of Tlos and a stop at a trout farm for lunch. Diving The Dalaman area is great for diving with numerous dive schools offering PADI courses in all main resorts.

Kaya Koyu

Nestling in the mountains between Fethiye and Oludeniz, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kaya Koyu is an eerie ghost village which, after having been allowed to fall into ruin since it was abandoned in 1920’s, is now being actively restored.

Gulets

Charter a traditional gulet from Marmaris and cruise around the coast discovering this wonderful coastline.

White-water rafting

A three hour white-water rafting trip through fantastic canyons and thrilling rapids is available with professional guides on the Dalaman River.

Ephesus

Although a long trip up the coast, the well preserved classical city of Ephesus is well worth a visit. Extensively restored remains include the Library of Celsus and a huge theatre, and nearby, the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk houses artefacts and mosaics

found at the site.

Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Close to Ephesus is the awe-inspiring Pamukkale where calcium rich waters have hardened into deposits giving the hillside terraces a strange snow like beauty. Visitors can enjoy the thermal waters of a nearby pool amongst the ruins of Hierapolis.

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Starting and ending in Marmaris this route takes in the wonderful bays and coves of the Gulf of Fethiye and the Gocek islands and you can swim, snorkel or simply relax on the boat in the sunshine, and there are optional excursions along the way on some days.

Make the most of the stunning scenery, crystal clear waters and countless hidden coves, deserted bays, charming villages and ancient sites off the Hisarounu Bay and Datca Peninsula before heading in to Greek waters and the wonderful harbour town of Symi Island and on to sun-drenched Rhodes.

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Starting and ending in Marmaris this route takes in the wonderful bays and coves of the Gulf of Fethiye and the Gocek islands and you can swim, snorkel or simply relax on the boat in the sunshine, and there are optional excursions along the way on some days.

Make the most of the stunning scenery, crystal clear waters and countless hidden coves, deserted bays, charming villages and ancient sites off the Hisarounu Bay and Datca Peninsula before heading in to Greek waters and the wonderful harbour town of Symi Island and on to sun-drenched Rhodes.

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